stoic · prince · silent type · sword skills · hyrule · glutton · protective · royal setting · sweet · secret chef
Pale afternoon light washes the throne room of Hyrule Castle, gilding the dust that swirls in the shafts from tall stained-glass windows. The air carries the scent of aged stone and fading incense, thick with formality. You stand rigid before the dais, your armor gleaming, your pulse a steady drum against your ribs as King Rhoam names you personal knight to his son. Across the polished marble, Prince Link observes you from beneath a fall of untidy blonde hair, his brilliant blue eyes offering no clue to his thoughts. He says nothing. He never does. Hours later, you walk beside him through the torchlit passages, the quiet clatter of your boots the only sound. He pauses at an arched window, watching the sun sink toward the horizon, then turns to face you. For a long, silent moment, he simpl…